The Great Southern Run may have been postponed, but there were still plenty of other races taking place across the UK.
ABINGDON MARATHON, Oxfordshire, October 20
Alex Kunow was first home in 2:26:24 as winds from Hurricane Ashley slowed the time, while second woman and top W55 Karima Harris noted the “terrible conditions”.
However, Harris’ 2:51:00 (2:50:57 chip) finished second on the all-time list for the age group.
In general. 1 A Kunov (Read) 2:26:24; 2 A McBride (N’brook) 2:30:20; 3 J Cracknell (L Goat, M40) 2:30:30; 4 D Hudson (Hants, M40) 2:34:26; 5 E Brooks (Oxf U, M40) 2:34:29; 6 O Webb (Card Tri) 2:35:26
M50: 1 K Summers (Weston) 2:42:38
M60: 1 S Danciger (Barnes) 2:59:06
Women. 1 R Piggott (Lon H) 2:48:59; 2 K Harris (High, W55) 2:51:00; 3 K Wood 2:51:40
BATTERSEA PARK HALF-MARATHON, London, October 20
In general. 1 H Hart (Belgium) 68:45; 2 P Hutton 68:50; 3 N Harris-Fry (Orion) 69:47; 4 C Xenos (VP&TH, M40) 72:22
M60: 1 H McIver (Stornoway) 84:09
Women. 1 K Weir (TVH) 79:34
W50: 1 S Walker (DMV) 93:26
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CUBBIE PATCH 10, Twickenham, Middlesex, October 20
Joe Wigfield took the race in 48:51 as Twelde Menges, Dylan Evans and Finn McNally were also inside 50 minutes.
May’s runners are thought to have been delayed following the cancellation of the Great South Run 10-mile run in Portsmouth due to the potential threat of Hurricane Ashley. If so, then Portsmouth’s loss was Cabbage Patch’s gain.
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Verity Ockenden was listed in the official results as running 55:41 but it is believed a man ran in the Swansea Harrier number and it was Annabelle Gummow’s 56:10 that took first prize on the day.
In general. 1 J Wigfield (Wirral) 48:51; 2 T Menges M&M) 49:04; 3 D Evans (SB) 49:05; 4 F McNally (Phoe) 49:57; 5 Jay Sanderson (G&G) 50:58; 6 D Mulryan (TVH) 51:05; 7 J Hoad (THH) 51:19; 8 Jay Hobbs (B&H) 51:25; 9 M Hashi (ESM) 51:28; 10 P Rodi (TSH) 51:29; 11 E Chuck (Dulw R) 51;45; 12 F Dyer (Belg) 1:57; 13 T Aldred Ilon H, M45) 52:16; 14 M Selby (ton) 52;26; 15 J Poole (Serp, M40) 53:52
M40: 2 N Impy (Dulw R) 53;57
M45: 2 D Lipscombe (E&E) 54:42
M50: 1 S Shaw (ESM) 55:17; 2 D Hicks (Pool) 57:28
M60: 1 A Leach (NHRR) 57:33; 2 N Rackham (Metro) 60:14
Women. 1 A Gummow (Herts P) 56:10; 2 A Braham (Ealing E, W45) 58:17; 3 I Pickett t8:23; 4 L Bailey (Stragh, H40) 58:49; 5 S Holt (Stragh, W40) 59:33; 6 W Ingham (Poole R, W35) 59:37; 7 T McCormick IVale R) 59:56; 8 N Douglas (Stragh, H40) 60:15; 9 S McCall (Applause) 61:29
W45: 2 G Galbraith (HW) 65:24
W55: 1 R Hutton (S Lon) 70:39
W65: 1 M Davies (Stragh) 78:33
RUGBY HALF MARATHON, Warwickshire, 20th October
In general. 1 D Clarke (Cov G) 71:26; 2 J Bennett (Bir) 71:26
M60: 1 N Lawrence (Keniel) 87:28
Women. 1 N Bengal (Leam, W35) 89:41
Wirral 10km
BTR WIRRAL 10km, October 13
The BTR Wirral 10km returned last weekend with increased numbers and the event set two course records.
Almost 750 runners took part with Altrincham’s Matthew Gawn setting the men’s record in 33:52 and Lisa Gawthorne from Vegan Runners the women’s course best in 38:07.
Men1 M Gaune (Altrincham) 33:52; 2 K O’Brien (St Helens S) 34:34; 3 G Bruce 34:46
Women1 L Gawthorne (Vegan Runners) 38:07; 2 F Byron (Pensby Runners) 40:13; 3 D Mannhart (Warriors Pent) 41:19
RUNNING GRAND PRIX MARATHON, Goodwood, West Sussex, 20 October
James Baker, now in the W45 age group, recorded his third win of the event and also took his overall first places in the open races and parkruns to 1151.
In general. 1 Jay Baker (Cheech R, M45) 2:38:53; 2 S Moss (Worth) 2:45:53
M40: 1 M Clark 2:58:44
Women. 1 L Kipping (E&E) 3:42:12
YORKSHIRE MARATHON & 10, York, October 20
Total (26.2M). 1 G Ravenhall (Aire) 2:24:41; 2 G Mallett (HW) 2:26:07; 3 E Buck (Newark) 2:28:40
M55: 1 Jay Walton (Leeds) 2:33:14
M60: 1 D Parker (St Ther) 2:57:13
Women. 1 H Townsend (Leeds) 2:39:14; 2 A Bourne (R&N) 2:48:35
W45: 1 A McNeilly 3:01:43
Total (10M). 1 M Cooper (Salf) 52:33; 2 A Ford (Hav’g) 52:41; 3 S Spencer (Fit M) 53:53
M50: 1 M Mackin (Herm) 58:29
M60: 1 I Norman (Heaton) 63:50
Women. 1 K Wood (York) 56:25; 2 M Smith (S Lawn) 59:01
W45: 1 I Muir (St Ther) 69:01
W55: 1 C Flatley (York) 72:40
Here are the winners of our Yorkshire Marathon event.
Our male winners are:
George Ravenhall – 02:24:41
George Mallett – 02:26:07
David Quinn – 02:26:37
Our female winners are:
— Yorkshire Marathon (@RunYorkshire) October 20, 2024
GREAT SOUTH RUN 5km, Portsmouth, Hampshire, October 19
Chris Thompson signed off his running career with a 14:48 in the 5km race, which was supposed to be a prelude to the next day’s 10-mile event, but fears over the approaching Storm Ashley caused the 10th to be cancelled.
In general. 1 C Thompson (AFD, M40) 14:48; 2 M Roostaei (Ports) 15:23
Women. 1 E Bailey (Victory, U20) 18:25
Eden Marathon (Eden Project)
EDEN PROJECT MARATHON, Cornwall, October 20
This multi-course race, which starts and finishes in one of Cornwall’s top tourist destinations, saw runners drenched in rain in the early stages.
The wet weather also led to parts of the course becoming very boggy, meaning runners who opted for super shoes were left sliding in the mud.
Steve Reynolds of Truro Running Club handled the conditions better than most as he won the marathon on the trot for the second year in just under three hours, with Emily Harrison finishing first woman home.
Jacob Landers narrowly edged out Tamar Trotters in the half marathon.
Men1 S Reynolds (Truro RC) 3:02:24; 2 L Hilliard (Elswick Harriers) 3:04:57; 3 F Stephenson 3:21:57
Women1 E Harrison 3:31:11; 2 H Knight (CLC Striders, W45) 3:42:47; 3 H Haugvik 4:03:48
Half marathon
Men1 J Landers (Tamar Trotters) 76:19; 2 K Gibson (Maize) 84:22; 3 J Pugsley (Beed) 87:20
Women1 L Mitchell (Truro RC) 92:24; 2 L Knox (Storm Plymouth) 96:56; 3 K Beecher (Les Croupiers, W45) 99:40
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